Note paper holder



Nov. 26, 1940. V A AM -2,223,250

NOTE PAPER HOLDER Filed Nov. 16, 1939 2 Sheets-Sheet 1 INVENTO fs 1% er 6/0/20/2? Patented Nov. 26, 1940 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE 7 Claims.

' This invention relates to stationery and more particularly to an improved holder for use in connection with a memorandum sheet or steno-- graphic note paper.

An object of this invention is to provide a device of this kind including an inclined table or support and means for selectively moving a sheet of paper along the table or support during the writing on the paper exposed on the table.

Another object of this invention is to provide a structure of this kind including a supply roll positioned between a pair of side walls, and beneath a table and means for winding the strip of paper from the supply roll onto the other roll, the strip of paper passing over the top of the table.

Another object of this invention is to provide a structure of this kind including an improved means for detachably holding a pair of rollers beneath the writing table together with an improved means for rotating at least one of the rolls in order to wind the paper thereabout from the other roll.

A further object of this invention is toiprovide, in a structure of this kind, an improved means for rotatably supporting a pair of rollers beneath the writing table in order that the rollers may be readily removed or replaced.

Astill further object of this invention is to provide in a structure of this kind an improved rotating means for rotating the strip of paper on one of a pair of rollers, the rotating means being so mounted that it may be engaged with either one of a pair of rollers.

With the foregoing and other objects in view, which may hereinafter appear, I the invention consists of such parts and such combination of parts as will be specifically referred toand illustrated in the accompanying drawings, wherein is shown an embodiment of the invention, but it is to be understood that changes, variations and modifications may be resorted to which fall within the scope of the invention, as claimed.

In the drawings:

Figure 1 is a fragmentary perspective view of this invention;

Figure 2 is a perspective view of the ruled guide used with the structure shown in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is a detail side elevation, partly broken away, of a modification of this invention;

Figure 4 is a detail side elevation, partly broken away, and in section, of a further modification of the invention;

' Figure 5 is a horizontal section, partly in fragmentary detail looking from the inside of, the

drive shaft mounting means used with Figures 3 and. 4.

Figure 6 is a fragmentary horizontal sectionof a further modification of this invention;

Figure '7 is an enlarged fragmentary horizontal section of the rolleroperating shaft shown in Figure 6; and

Figure 8 is a fragmentary horizontal section of a further modification of this invention.

With reference to Figures 1 and 2, there is disclosed a frame or supporting structure including side Walls 59 and a table 60. A crank or operating member 6| is rotatably carried by each side wall 59, and is adapted to rotate an associated roller positioned between the two side Walls 59. Where paper is used which is not ruled, the writing may be guided transversely of the strip by means of a ruled sheet member 62 provided with a plurality of parallel lines 63 on the upper surface thereof. This sheet 62 may be made out of cardboard or the like, and is adapted to be movably held on the table 60 by means of lower clips or clamping members 64 and upper clips or clamping members 65. These clamping members 64 and 65 are substantially U-shaped'and have a portion thereof overlying table 60 so that the card or guide member 62 may be shifted laterally of the table in order to either remove or replace the guide beneath the clamping members 64. Resilientfeet or cushion members 66 are secured to the opposite ends of each sidewall 59 so as to frictionally hold the device against movement during the use thereof.

In Figure 3 there is disclosed a modification of this inventionincluding a pair of side Walls 61 anda top wall 68. A pair of rollers 69 and 10 have associated therewith driven gear members -'H and 12 respectively. A selected gear H and 12 may be rotated by means of a driving gear 13 carried by a drive shaft having a crank or handle 15 secured thereto. The crank orhandle 15 is adapted to be positioned exteriorly of the adjacent side wall 6?.

In Figure 5 there is disclosed a means whereby the driving gear I3 may be shifted forwardly or rearwardly to engage either the gear H or the gear, 12. In order to accomplish this the side wall 61 is provided with an elongated slot 16 and a substantially U -shaped spring 11 having outwardly flared opposite end portions, 18 and 19 formed with the spring 11. The wing member 18 is adapted to besecured in any desired manner to the side. wall 61. These wing members 18 and 19 extend upwardly and outwardly relative to the slot 16 and, resiliently, holdthe shaft 14 in aselected end of the slot 16. The b-lght portion of the U-member 11 is disposed substantially adjacent the lower longitudinal edge of the slot 16, as shown in Figure 5.

The side members- 61 are each provided with a pair of rubber feet or cushion members 88 which are adapted to frictionally hold the device against movement on a plane surface.

In Figure 4 there is disclosed a further modification of this invention wherein a frame or supporting structure is provided including side walls 8| and a top wall or table 82. A pair of rollers 83 and 84 are rotatably supported between the side walls 8i and the roller 88 is provided With a driven gear 85. The roller 84 is provided with a driven gear 88 and an intermediate gear 81 is rotatably carried by a shaft 88 secured to a side wall 8I. The gear 81 is adapted to be in constant mesh with the gear 85. A driving gear 89 is secured to a drive shaft 98 having a crank 8| fixed thereto. i The shaft 90, is adapted to project through the slot provided in a side wall 8I similar to the slot '16 shown. in-Figure 5, and it will be understood that the structure shown in Figure 5 will apply equally as well for :the drive shaft 88 as for the drive shaft 14'. In this manner the driving gear 88 may bemoved either rearwardly to mesh with the driven gear 86, or maybe moved forwardly to inesh wlth the intermediate gear 81.

Referring now to Figures 6 and '7 the'numerals I52 and I53 designate side walls of a. modified form of this invention and the numerals I54 and I55 designate. a pair of spaced apart stub shafts which are carried by the wall I52. A gear I56 is fixedly mounted on the stub shaft I54 and a second gear I51 is fixedly mounted onthe stub shaft I55- This structure is similar tothe structure shown in Figure 3. A spring pressed pivot member I58 is slidable through the side wall I 53, being provided with a plate or head I59 which is engageable with a roller I50. A spring I6I bears at one end against the plate I59 and at the other end against the. inner face of the sidewall I53. The pivot member I58 is provided with a head or knob 582 on its outer end so that the pivot member "I58 may be manually pulled outwardly so as to release the roll I68 from the pivot member I58 and. from the shaft I54 which is journalled through the wall I52 A roll I63 is detachably connected at one end to the shaft I55 on which the'gear I51 is secured and the opposite end of the roll I63 engages theinner end of a pivot member I64 which extends through'the'side wall I53.

The pivot member 164 is provided with a head or couplingmember I65 on its inner end which engages against the roll I63 and the spring I66 urges the pivot member I64 inwardly into contact with the roll I 53. A knob I61 is carried by the outer end of the pivot member I64.

Anoperating shaft I68. extendsv between the two side walls I52 and I53 between the rolls I68 and I63, being mounted at one end in-a bearing structure I69 carried by the side wall I53. The

bearing structure I69 includes, as shown in Figure '7, an opening I10 which will permit slightangular adjustment-of the shaft I68 at the opposite end thereof. The. shaft I 68 isprovided with a crank or handle l1I outwardly of the side wall I53 and a second crank I12 is securedto the opposite end of the shaft I68. The opposite .end of the shaft I68 extends through an elongatedopening or slot 113 provided in the wall I52, and a spring I14,

similar to the spring 11, engages the shaft I68 so as to hold this shaft against either'end of the opening or slot I13. A driving gear I15 is secured to the shaft I68 and in one position of the shaft I68 the gear I15 is adapted to mesh with the gear I51. This is the position shown in full lines in Figure 6. In the opposite position the gear I15 is adapted to mesh with the gear I56. 'In this manner the drive shaft I68 can be coupled with either gear I56 or I51 so as to permit winding of the paper on either roll I68 or I63. The use of the two cranks Ill and I12 also permits the rotation of the shaft I68 by either hand of the operator.

In Figure 8 there is disclosed a further modification of this invention which is somewhat similar to the disclosure shown in Figure 4. In this modification a drive shaft I16 extends through the side walls I11 and I18 and a crank I19 is secured to one end of the shaft I16 and a similar crank I88 is sec'ured'to the opposite end of the shaft I16. A gear I8] is secured to a shaft I82 journalled in theside wall I18 and a roll I83 is adapted to. bencoupled with the shaft I82. A spring. pressed shaft 184 extends through the side wall I11 being provided with a coupling head I85 on its inner end and a spring I86 engages at one end againstthe head I85 and at the other end against the inner face of the side wall I11. A knob I81 is secured to the shaft or pivot member I84 on the outer-end thereof. A second gear I88 is secured to a shaft 189,; journalled in the side wall I18 and a roll I90 is coupled to theshaft I89.

A spring pressed pivot member I9! engages through the side wall I11 being provided with a coupling head I92 on its inner end and a spring I98 bears at one end against the head #92 and at the other end against the inner surface of the side wall I11. 7

'An idler. gear I94 is mounted on a shaft L95 carried by the' side wall I18 andfis in constant mesh with the gear I88. A driving gear I96 is secured to the drive shaft I 16 and in one position of the shaft 518 the gear I96 is adapted to mesh with the idler gear I94. In another position of the shaft I16 the driving gear I95 is adapted to mesh'with the gear NH. The means for shifting or holding the shaft I16 in either a forward or rearward position is similar to the structure including a pair of side-walls, an inclined table 5 between said walls, a pair of rollers disposed between said walls, means rotatably supporting said rollers beneath said table, and an adiustable bodily shiftable spring held driving means common to and for selectively driving saidrolls. 2. A device as set forth comprising a'support including a pair of side walla-a downwardly offset table between said walls, a pair of rollers disposed between said walls, means r'otatably supporting said rollers beneath said'table, and an adjustable bodily shiftable spring held driving means common to and for selectively'driving said rolls, said'driving means being supported by and operated exteriorly of said walls. a

3. A device as set forth comprising'a support including a pair of side walls, an inclined table between said walls, a. ruled writing gu'ide member engaging on said table, upper and lower clips carried by said support and engaging said guide member, a. pair of rollers rotatably carried by said side walls beneath said table, and an adjustable bodily shiftable spring held driving means comoperated exteriorly of said walls.

7 triangularly shaped side walls, a top wall secured t 4. A, device as set forth comprising a pair of between said side walls, a pair of rollers between said side walls, a pair of parallel stub shafts rotatably carried by one of said side walls, a gear fixed to each stub shaft, said one side wall having an elongated slot therein, a drive shaft extending through said slot, yieldable means for holding said drive shaft at a selected end of said slot, a driving gear fixed to said drive shaft, a crank fixed to said drive shaft and a secondpair of stub shafts alining with said first pairof stub shafts, said driving gear being engageable with a selected stub shaft gear.

5. A device as set forth comprising a pair of triangularly shaped side walls, atop wall secured between said side walls, a pair of/parallel stub shafts rotatably carried by one of said side walls,

a pair of gears fixed one toeach stub shaft, an

intermediate gear rotatably carried by said one side wall and meshing with one of said pair of gears, said one wall having an elongated slot therein, a drive shaft extending through said slot, yieldable means holding said drive shaft at a 6. A device as set forth, comprising a housing formed of triangularly shaped side walls, a top wall secured between said side walls and inclined to the horizontal, a pair of parallel stub shafts rotatably carried by one of said side walls, a gear fixed to each stub shaft, spring-pressed pivot means carried by the other side wall in alignment with said stub shaftsand engageablewith a pair of paper rollsfor coupling said rolls to said stub shafts, a drive shaft extending between, said side walls in substantially parallel relation to said stub shafts, said one side wall having an elongated slot through which an end of said drive shaft loosely engages, a driving gear fixed to said drive shaft, yieldable means fixed to said one side '7 wall and engaging said shaft to selectively hold l said shaft with said driving gear in mesh with one of said pair of gears, and a crank at each end of said drive shaft.

'7. A device as set forth, comprising a housing formed of triangularly'shaped side walls,- a top wall secured between said side walls and inclined to the horizontal, a pair of parallel stub shafts rotatably carried'by one of said side walls, a gear fixed to each stub shaft, spring-pressed pivot means carried bythe other side wall in align-, ment with said stub shafts and engageable with a pair of paper rolls for coupling said rolls to said stub shafts, a drive shaft extending between said side walls in substantially parallel relation to said stub shafts, said one side wall having an elongat ed slot through'which an end of, said drive shaft loosely engages, a driving gear fixed to said drive shaft, an idler gear rotatably carried by said one side wall and constantly meshing with one of said pair of gears, yieldable means fixed to said one side wall and engaging said shaft to selectively hold said driving gear in mesh with either said idler gear or the other of said pair of gears and a crank at each end of said drive shaft.

ESTHER GRAHAM. 

